William Saville-Kent

• To: stama@asap.unimelb.edu.au
• Subject: William Saville-Kent
• From: Doug Fiske <dfiske@gia.edu> (by way of Annette McLeod <annette@asaparc.com.au>)
• Date: Fri, 22 Jan 1999 13:22:59 +1100
• Sender: owner-stama

* apologies for any cross-postings - can anyone help with information?

Dear asapARC,

Various sources attribute the discovery of pearl-culturing techniques to
William Saville-Kent. None that I've found goes into detail as to when,
where and how.

I wonder if you have or can lead me to that information. I found several
Web sites that mention Mr. Kent. One of them cites:  

Author: A. J. Harrison 
Year: 1988 
Title: William Saville - Kent, F.L.S., F.Z.S., F.R.M.S. (1845-1908) 
Journal: Papers and Proceedings of the Royal Society of Tasmania 
Volume: 122 
Number: 2 
Pages: 165-178 

Might this source contain the information I seek?

Doug Fiske
Course Development Department
Gemological Institute of America
Carlsbad, California

• Prev: Daily Laugh!
• Next: Temporary Closing of Countway Library Rare Books and Special Collections
• Index(es):
  • Main
  • Thread